• Care to change the world: We are passionate about our work and its life-changing impact.
• We do it for learners: Learners are our focus; we empower tutors to deliver exceptional experiences.
• Keep perfecting: We emphasize simplicity and enjoyment, continually refining our customer experience.
• Now is the time: We act quickly in a fast-paced world to make great things happen.
• Disciplined execution: We set clear goals and utilize resources efficiently for excellence.
• Dive deep: We investigate disparities to unlock meaningful insights for decision-making.
• Growth mindset: We seek growth opportunities and embrace feedback to improve.
• Raise the bar: We continuously elevate our performance standards and build high-performing teams.
• Challenge, disagree and commit: We value open communication and commitment to decisions.
• One Preply: We prioritize collaboration and the success of our team.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Preply is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment. We consider all applications without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status.

About the Role

Job Title: Senior Back-End Engineer
Location: Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
Employment Type: Full-time
Department: Engineering

Job Overview

We power people's progress through life-changing learning experiences. Join Preply’s Engineering Team to help us combine the magic of the best tutors with cutting-edge AI, transforming how students learn and grow.

Responsibilities

• Work in a cross-functional team to deliver engaging features through A/B tests.
• Develop and own backend features using Python/Django.
• Support the creation of new backend services and troubleshoot integrations with third-party vendors.
• Understand customer needs and define solutions collaboratively.
• Balance short-term development speed with long-term technical quality.
• Guide the team in making informed technical decisions and improving best practices.

Qualifications

• Exposure to architectural patterns of large, high-scale web applications.
• Familiarity with small JavaScript/TypeScript tasks.
• Expertise in troubleshooting issues and implementing safeguards.
• High level of self-organization, ownership, and responsibility.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills (minimum B2 English level).
• Willingness to be on-call for your squad (1 week every 5 weeks).

Benefits

• Open, collaborative, dynamic, and diverse culture.
• Monthly allowance for lessons on Preply.com and a Learning & Development budget.
• Competitive financial package with equity, leave allowance, and health insurance.
• Attractive relocation package for non-local candidates.
• Access to mental health support platforms and wellness centers.
• Opportunity to shape the lives of learners and tutors in 175 countries.